CLI Introduces lunar, The Next Step in Meeting Systems, Combining Internet Access, PC Power and Videoconferencing; New Meeting System Integrates Conference Equipment/Software in One Device Using a Single Interface and Simple, One-Touch Controls.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 1997--Compression Labs, Inc. (CLI) (NASDAQ:CLIX), pioneering designer and manufacturer of high-performance videoconferencing systems, today announced an entirely new product family. lunar, the next step in meeting systems, is an economical, easy-to-use system designed specifically to satisfy meeting requirements. It provides users with virtually all of the equipment and software needed for local or remote meetings in one interface -- along with the benefits of Internet access, an advanced PC platform running Microsoft Windows 95, software applications including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Internet Explorer, plus multipoint-ready videoconferencing capability and a number of other innovative features.

"Technology convergence and market demand are the driving forces behind the development of lunar," said Bill Rary, Marketing Vice President at Compression Labs. "Today many market sectors are looking for a standards-based, Internet-ready, LAN/WAN networked meeting system that couples ease-of-use with superior video quality and clear, natural audio."

"Users also want a meeting solution with integrated data collaboration and multimedia capabilities all in one device. lunar offers this today in a complete package of decision-support features that results in substantial resource savings by reducing a company's investment in traditional hardware (PC, fax, whiteboard, overhead projector, speakerphones, etc.) and software while making meetings more productive," Rary added.

lunar utilizes international H.320 and T.120 standards to deliver quality video, audio and data to all meetings and sites. The power of data collaboration is achieved with a simple, one-button T.120 connection. lunar provides compatibility with T.120-compliant DataBeam FarSite software at remote locations enabling users to meet and work together interactively through application sharing, shared whiteboarding and file transfer activities.

"We are excited that Compression Labs is choosing Microsoft applications to enhance their videoconferencing package," said Kevin Unangst, product manager for the applications and Internet client group at Microsoft. "Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Windows 95 combined with their lunar technologies provides the comprehensive, integrated solution CLI customers are looking for."

lunar provides a broad range of communications supporting transmission speeds from 56 kbps to 768 kbps, local and wide area networking and a uniquely-designed, easy-to-use meeting interface that includes a wireless keyboard with track ball as well as on-screen controls.

Information can be quickly exchanged among users through CLI's ConferenceWare, allowing them to easily establish and participate in meetings at different locations. Data can be conveniently accessed from a corporate LAN or retrieved from the Internet, World Wide Web sites or from other PC applications. Users at remote locations, or on the road, can conference with lunar by phone, via cellular, by using a notebook and modem, or through a LAN connection.

"We combined a wide range of frequently-used business tools in the lunar meeting system so that groups can utilize a single, all-in-one device throughout the day, not just for videoconferencing sessions alone," added Greg Bell, New Business Products Director. "For example, lunar permits users at one site to establish the meeting, review a budget, connect to the Internet, discuss the project with a group at the far end, come to a decision and close the meeting. Groups can work off line before and after the joint meeting employing multiple wireless keyboards for greater team participation. When one party to a videoconference link wishes to zoom in on a chart, graph or object at the distant point, they can adjust the camera and other system controls at the far end from their location. It is even possible to add an equivalent electronic signature to a document to confirm a deal or sign off on a proposal."

Other lunar features include a PC with an Intel-based 133 MHz Pentium processor (16MB to 32MB of memory), nine computer slots (5 ISA and 4 PCI), FCIF video (352 x 288) supporting the H.261 algorithm, Group 3 fax ready capability, and remote diagnostics including an on-board ISDN analyzer. lunar accepts video inputs in both NTSC and PAL formats.

lunar comes with a table-top microphone, monitor speakers, and a pan/tilt/zoom/focus main camera as standard equipment. The standard high-resolution SVGA 29" monitor with 800 x 600 resolution allows users to visualize crisp, sharp images for video meetings and computer graphic displays. Computer graphics are viewed in full computer resolution eliminating the fuzzy graphic images inherent in NTSC/PAL formats resulting from conversion in typical video systems. The lunar family of four product configurations is available immediately in ISDN-compatible feature packages with prices starting from $13,950 for a 128 kbps system. Three optional upgrade packages are also available to convert lunar configurations to higher transmission speeds, and for v.34 to v.35 (RS 449) conversion.

Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., CLI is a leading designer and manufacturer of videoconferencing solutions. Using its core technology, compressed digital video, the company provides a broad range of high-performance video communications products for business, government, educational, healthcare and other organizations. CLI's installed base includes major corporations and institutions such as Boeing, Hewlett-Packard, General Electric and the National Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in China. -0-

Note to Editors: Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Lunar and ConferenceWare are trademarks of Compression Labs, Inc. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. FarSite is a trademark of the the Data Beam Corporation.

A wire photo of Compression Labs lunar unit in action in New York is available. For photo inquiries contact Simon Eastwick at 408/453-9194.

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